Chapter 283 (1/2)
At a high altitude, a fire-red scorching sun was suspended on high. The world in between was sunny and cloudless.
On a faraway mountain, a sea of clouds rolled, a fog curled about, enshrouding it within a dense white mist. It was extremely odd, for within the rolling clouds, the mist was even thicker. A person practically could not see their hand in front of them inside the vast expanse of whiteness.
There was a sudden surge inside that rolling sea of clouds. Gradually, bright and multi-colored light shot out. An enormous hole was opened up in the clouds, and from inside the hole came the faint sound of something ethereal, making people hear and see clearly, and their minds turn happy. Particularly, when the large hole opened, a concentrated Heaven and Earth Spirit Qi scattered in all directions, cleaning out the entire center radius of a dozen li. A clear scenery revealed itself, one of green mountains and clear waters. Every kind of flower grew on the mountain, cranes flew and the luans called out. The Immortal Deer howled, the Jade Rabbit dashed. This was a fairyland on earth, however, this fairyland on earth with a range of a hundred li was like a mirage, faintly distorting, giving people a sort of feeling of it being unreal.
”This is Evil Smiting Hall?”
Su Xing peered into the distance at that fairyland on earth, gasping in amazement.
Having come to Liangshan for this long, seeing so many odd things, he thought he could have grown accustomed to it, but a pleasant surprise was always continuous. The scene before him could seemingly only appear in a dream world.
An Suwen walked up beside him, dressed in a simple and elegant blue skirt, her eyes showing some joy: ”This should be the Fairyland Spirit Platform.”1
”Fairyland Spirit Platform?” Su Xing felt An Suwen's Star Beast was very unordinary upon hearing this name, quite steeped in Immortal Qi: ”Could it be that Suwen's Star Beast lives inside the Fairyland Spirit Platform?”
”Some are so.” An Suwen nodded.
Su Xing smiled. That actually was pretty good. A Star General's Star Beasts were of many sorts and varieties. The Evil Smiting Writ was decided generally according to the environment a Star Beast lived in and was not at all fixed. Although a Star General could seek for a Star Beast based on characteristics, as far as the Su Xing presently racing against time was concerned, since coming to this fairyland, he actually did not save much time.
The Star Beast An Suwen wanted to find in the fairyland was a sort of Immortal Elk named ”Good Fortune.”2 It was fond of living inside luxuriant jungles, and legend said that those who saw it could receive its fortune and become famous. Furthermore, acting as the Efficacious Star An Suwen's Star Beast, it could allow An Suwen's medicine refinement and treatments even more powerful.
The Fire Beacon Chariot flew to the limit of Fairyland Spirit Platform. Wherever their eyes swept, they spotted many Spirit Beasts roaming about inside the Fairyland. Su Xing's heart itched as he watched, however, the deeper they went into the Fairyland, the more lush it was. Bundled up tight, Su Xing could not see through it clearly.
”Big Brother, let us go down and search.” An Suwen said.
Su Xing nodded. Suddenly, he heard a heaven shaking bird cry.
Turning his head to look, he was suddenly greatly startled.
He only saw an enormous Bird Beast fly fiercely from behind. This hawk possessed two heads. The feathers over its whole body were like dragon scales, twinkling with golden light. Its two wings spread open, with a wingspan reaching thirty-four meters, soaring high. It opened its two talons, about to grab Su Xing.
The Fire Beacon Chariot immediately flew downwards.
The hawk's talons snatched empty air, but this bird of prey was very experienced. Its other talon then extended. Su Xing saw this was bad, and the twelve Langya flashed forth, linking together into a single massive sword to block. He felt a burst of blood bubble in his throat. This Hawk Beast's strength was extremely strong, one talon strike was somewhat unbearable for the Life-cast Flying Swords.
Su Xing instantly made the Fire Beacon Chariot descend into the forest.
The hawk's cries filled the vast sky.
Langya was struck and dispersed.
He felt a cold wind blow behind him, as if it could get close to him at any time. The wind was like a blade, scratching over his whole body and turning it cold.
Su Xing descended into the forest, yet the double-headed bird did not let them go. Its two sharp talons slashed inside wildly. The ancient trees reaching the firmaments were pulled out by the roots, and every sort of rare beast inside the forest scattered in fright. The Fairyland forest was a wild mess.
An Suwen turned her head, delicately gestured with her finger, and she released the Child And Mother Linked Hearts Needles.
Silver light jumped about, the five needles simultaneously launched.
The double-headed hawk could not put up a defense and was stuck in its talons by the needles. This Fierce Beast angrily cried, pressed with its claw and nearly grabbed hold of the Fire Beacon Chariot. An Suwen again used the Child And Mother Linked Hearts Needles. Let alone that the might of the Child And Mother Linked Hearts was weak, the place that the Efficacious Star's attack landed was on an acupuncture point of weakness. When the needle stuck in, even the double-headed hawk would be exceptionally pained. Several blinks of the eye later, the double-headed bird stopped. It soared high, turned around and flew out of the forest.
Feeling that the Fire Beacon Chariot was somewhat not too convenient, Su Xing simply controlled Langya. The flying speed of the Life-cast Flying Swords simply could not be compared.
”The double-headed hawk seems to have left.” An Suwen turned her head about and did not see the double-headed bird.
”It didn't leave!” Su Xing cast a glance. Through the small gaps in the foliage, he could see there was a giant creature of golden light quietly flapping its wings high in the sky. Its two heads and four eyes stared at Su Xing.
This sort of feeling of being stared at was very familiar, rousing Su Xing's pilot's instincts.
He had been locked onto!
”Suwen, hold onto me tightly!' Su Xing immediately said.
When An Suwen heard Su Xing's grave tone, she quickly wrapped her arms around Su Xing's waist and stuck her graceful body tightly against his. At this time, Su Xing completely did not have the mind to enjoy this sort of luck with women. His hands struck a hand seal, and the Langya's Immortal Light rippled.